Top Game Development Companies
Are you looking for an expert video game developer? Browse our list of top game development companies that offer gaming services here. Game developers create advanced games using 2D, 3D, and AR/VR on iOS and Android. Selecting a reliable video game development studio out of the numerous options can be challenging. At Goodfirms, we understand the problem and have compiled a list of the best game development companies available in the market.
We have scoured data from several top sources to compile a list of the best gaming development companies, based on their portfolio, client reviews, team size, market presence, awards and recognition, expertise and experience, and hourly rates. These companies are based in top-tier countries, such as the USA, India, UK, Philippines, Malaysia, South Africa, Vietnam, Serbia, Portugal, Netherlands, Thailand, Greece, UAE, Finland, Italy, France, and Germany, among many others.
If you are looking for top game developers, you have landed on the right platform. The companies listed here have a solid reputation for being exceptionally talented, client-friendly, and delivering ROI-focused game development services that are sure to propel your business to the next level.
List of Top Game Development Companies & Best Designers
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Gaea is a global interactive entertainment company created in September, 2014 in Beijing, China. We currently have offices in China, South Korea, Japan, SE Asia, and the United States and are looking to expand to many other regions in future. Gaea has set its sights on becoming the foremost creator of mobile entertainment, movies and ... read Gaea reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr250 - 9992014Beijing, China -
Established in 2003, PearlinPalm is a leading international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones. The company creates games for mobile handsets equipped with Java, Symbian technology as well as Android, IOS and Windows Mobile. Through agreements with major telephone wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, specialized distributors and its online shop, Pearlinpalm builds its ... read PearlinPalm Information Technology Co., Ltd reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr250 - 9992003Beijing, China -
Evolution Gaming is the world leader in video-streamed Live Dealer gaming, working with more top-tier operators and brands than any other provider. Committed to delivering a flawless live gaming experience across multiple channels in regulated markets, Evolution streams world-class Live Casino solutions from its state-of-the-art studios in Latvia and Malta or from live studios in ... read Evolution Gaming reviews & insights
$200 - $300/hr1,000 - 9,9992006Riga, Latvia -
Avalanche Studio Group is the original creator of the award-winning Just Cause franchise, and most recently released Just Cause 3 (published by Square Enix). Just two months earlier, it released Mad Max (published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment). The studio has also created acclaimed twin stick shooter Renegade Ops (published by SEGA), self-published free-to-play service theHunter ... read Avalanche Studios Group reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492003Malmo, Sweden -
Established in March of 2002, Pixel Soft is mainly engaged in developing games and committed to create competitive online games and high-end brands in interactive entertainment industry, with the idea of “work conscientiously and carefully to create best games”. Pixel Soft has excellent R&D teams in China. On 29th March, 2016, it has had its ... read Pixel Soft reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr250 - 9992002Beijing, China -
Coffee Stain is the result of a lot of crazy ideas and passion, and started with the making of Sanctum. We are independent and intends to stay that way. We are not the regular company, and we will not follow the regular path of one. Our goal is to have a lot of fun, while ... read Coffee Stain Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492010Ornskoldsvik, Sweden -
Forgame Group ("Forgame" or "the Group") is a leading developer and publisher of webgames in China with a fast-growing mobile game business. Established in 2009, Forgame has successfully developed and launched over 30 easy-to-access, highly engaging and popular games. Forgame's publishing platform, 91wan, published 79 self-developed and licensed webgames, and had attracted over 179 million ... read Forgame reviews & insights
$200 - $300/hr1,000 - 9,9992009Guangzhou, China -
Coconut Island is an independent game studio based in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2009, we're committed to creating innovative games of all kinds that we really love to play ourselves. Most of our members have worked for years at famous companies in game industry like Konami and Autodesk. Our games have been won many awards ... read Coconut Island Studio reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492009Shanghai, China -
Frictional's story started in 2007 with Penumbra, that was a unique combination of horror, physics and adventure gaming. With Amnesia we redefined what horror games can be, and helped kickstart the Let's Play phenomenon. In SOMA we explored deep, unsettling seas and subjects. With our two upcoming projects we aim to continue this thread. Our ... read Frictional Games reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492006Helsingborg, Sweden -
Specialized in developing and distributing video games, YOOZOO Games Co., Ltd. (SZ.002174) was founded in 2009 by Lin Qi with the goal of inspiring players across the world. Headquartered in Shanghai with multiple offices worldwide from India to Germany, YOOZOO has forged a strong global distribution network. YOOZOO has gone on to create and publish ... read YOOZOO GAMES Co., Ltd. reviews & insights
$150 - $199/hr1,000 - 9,9992009Shanghai, China -
Shanghai ArtCoding, a leading independent game developer in China, provides offshore outsourcing services to international game publishers, developers and independent studios for their outsourced projects on the PS2, Xbox, NGC consoles and PC platforms. Founded by industry veterans from Ubisoft, ArtCoding is operated along western business practices. We have the capability and experience in providing ... read Shanghai ArtCoding reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 49Shanghai, China -
Shenzhen Blackstream Interactive Entertainment Co.Ltd (hereinafter referred to as Blackstream) was a subsidiary game division of China well-known enterprise SilkRoad Vision Technology Co.Ltd (stock code: 300556). Now, headquartered in Shenzhen, Blackstream established its branch offices in Shanghai and Chengdu respectively. The business scope of Blackstream covers various aspects of games R&D and outsourcing including Concepts ... read Blackstream reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr250 - 9992011Shenzhen, China -
We are a 300+ strong company divided over 3 studios that handle all aspects of outsourcing, from end to end Console, Mobile Game development to Full Level and Art Production for various platforms, including the XBOX One, PS4, PSV, Wii, PC, iPhone etc. Over the past 12 years we have participated in the creation of ... read Mineloader Software Co.Ltd. reviews & insights
$150 - $199/hr250 - 9992003Shanghai, China -
9you (www.9you.com) is China's leading game developer / operator of Interactive Entertainment Community V2.0 and the appointed operator of 2010 Shanghai World Expo online community games. 9you took the lead in achieving integration of many new online features in this era such as music and dance simulation games, sports simulation games, simulation racing simulation games, ... read 9YOU reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr250 - 9992003Shanghai, China -
Yingpei Games, based in Shanghai, China, is a leading game developer who has developed and published a number of games on different platforms including PC, iOS, Android, Playstation and Xbox. Yingpei Games also offers AAA quality content production outsourcing and game development services to developers and publishers worldwide.
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492006Shanghai, China -
AN Games Studio, an innovative powerhouse in the gaming realm, is driven by a relentless passion for creating exceptional interactive experiences. Our diverse team of skilled artists, developers, and visionaries collaborates seamlessly to craft captivating games that push boundaries and ignite imaginations. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality, we specialize ... read AN Games Studio reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92013Cairo, Egypt -
We are a team of tech geeks, game developers, game artists and, creative game designers who are enamored of games, and believe in the power of mobile games to tell meaningful stories. We started this company in 2015, We got an incubation from AUC Venture Lab as a part of its 6th cycle and are ... read Cryptyd, Inc. reviews & insights
< $25/hr10 - 492015Newton, Massachusetts -
Gimzat is an Egyptian Game Developer studio which consists of a diverse team with a various set of skills, ranging from veterans who worked on AAA titles like Call of Duty to Casual games on Mobile Platforms,while utilizing different technologies like Kinect, Cry Engine, Unreal Engine, and even contributing to Unity source code itself, Gimzat ... read Gimzat Inc. reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92016Cairo, Egypt -
Founded in 2011, Instinct Games is a game development company that leverages its high caliber and low cost development resources in its development center based in Cairo-Egypt, to develop and produce high quality games on all major platforms at a fraction of their current production costs.
< $25/hr10 - 492011Cairo, Egypt -
Rumbling games studio is founded by ZoneTech Middle east a Software Development Company founded in 2015 with a trading registry number of 84848. On June 2016 rumbling games studio became an official publisher on the Sony playstation platform.
< $25/hr10 - 492016Cairo, Egypt -
Shenzhen Smartmelon Technology Co., Ltd. is a dynamic game development company at the forefront of innovation. With a creative zeal and technical prowess, we craft captivating digital experiences that transcend boundaries. Our dedicated team of developers, artists, and visionaries collaborates seamlessly to produce immersive games that resonate with global audiences. From conceptualization to execution, we ... read Shenzhen Smartmelon Technology Co., Ltd. reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 49Shenzhen, China -
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Shenzhen's NanShan Science and Technology Park, 7Road is a top developer and an international distributor of web games and mobile games. As a pioneer in expanding the global gaming market, 7Road is the top 1 grossing company in the browser game market. Our games includes Wartune and DDtank, which ... read 7Road reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492008Shenzhen, China -
Onyx Games is a team of young people with long experience in the video games industry. We have all worked together in different projects in the past, and now we have decided to move forward starting our own company.
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492017Shenzhen, China -
Multiverse is a world-class AR/VR studio. Our team comes from top studios including Wevr, Riot Games, Disney, and Ubisoft and tech companies like Facebook, Tencent and IBM. Our team is poised to create industry-defining content and help bring AR/VR to the masses. Our current project is called "Seeking Dawn" and is set to be released ... read Multiverse Entertainment LLC reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492016Shenzhen, China -
Zengame Technology Holding Limited (Zengame) is an estabilished mobile game developer and operator in PRC with sepecial focus on card and board and other casual mobile games. Our headquarters are located in Shenzhen. The Company was founded in July of 2010 by Mr. LiQing Zeng, a well-known internet angel investor, and a group of specialists ... read Zengame Technology Holding Limited reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492010Shenzhen, China -
Game development studio Pixonic was founded in Moscow in 2009. Since then, our company has grown and expanded to four new offices in Belgorod, Moscow, Berlin and Cyprus. Initially, we were focused on developing and publishing social network games - this changed in 2013, as we redirected our efforts to the development of more long-term ... read Pixonic reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492009Moscow, Russia -
Destiny.Games was established in June 2008, a young, rapidly growing company, specialized in the Internet entertainment content development and publishing browser-based MMOG, as well as localization and publishing of client-based MMOG. Currently Destiny.Games is one of the top five developers and publishers of MMOG in Russia. The company forms Destiny Group, which includes over 150 ... read Destiny.Games reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492008Moscow, Russia -
The Russian social and mobile games developer was founded in 2010 and has been steadily growing ever since. What began as a small group enthusiasts and top talents in their respective fields is now one of the largest international players in the social gaming industry. With offices in Moscow and London and a team of ... read CrazyPanda reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492010Moscow, Russia -
The studio is young, it was established in 2014. It unites professional programmers, artists, modelers, scriptwriters, animators, marketing experts and other talented people. Our team includes indie developers from Russia and CIS. We have experience under the belt and looking forward to ambitious achievements. In September 2016 The Uncertain: The Last Quiet Day was released ... read ComonGames reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492014Moscow, Russia -
Our studio is about making games for different platforms and doing all kinds of graphic outsource. The core team lives and works in Moscow, but distance is no restriction for true enthusiasm, and we also work with skilled professionals from Ekaterinburg, Kemerovo and Thailand. It all started at the end of 2014, when we, a ... read OWL Studio reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr50 - 2492014Moscow, Russia -
Venomite Studios is a game development company based in Tallinn, Estonia. We have been making games with Unity Game Engine since 2014 and have taken up some pretty big game projects. We are now expanding our expertise to a more areas, because our skills enable us to create custom solutions to a wide variety of ... read Venomite Studios reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492014Tallinn, Estonia -
Since our inception in 2013, StormBringer Studios has stood as a beacon of game development expertise. Specializing in crafting PC, VR, and mobile games across genres ranging from casual delights to heart-pounding survival FPS, our journey is a testament to passion and precision. Our devotion to the craft resonates through every pixel, resulting in creations ... read StormBringer Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492013Tallinn, Estonia -
Javelin specializes in wide-range software solutions starting from simple websites to really complicated applications. We develop multiplayer online games with large audience for the most popular social networks and create casual mobile games for different platforms (Android, iOS.).
< $25/hr2 - 9Tallinn, Estonia -
Ringtail Studios is a fast-growing Art Development studio focused on providing development services for gaming and interactive-entertainment industries. Our studio production offices are based within the European Union - Tallinn, Estonia - which helps us to keep our rates competitive and provide premium quality. Working with a variety of top Game development companies and various ... read Ringtail Studios reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492006Tallinn, Estonia -
Independent game developer and publisher based in Tallinn, Estonia. Since 2010, we defined a new genre of mobile games and evolved into an internationally recognized studio. Our products have been enjoyed by over 400 million players, while our team continues to reinvent itself and expand into new genres and platforms.
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492010Tallinn, Estonia -
Anino Inc. (formerly Anino Playlab, Anino Games, Inc.) is the first and leading game developer in the Philippines with more than 60 games under its belt since it started in 2002. A multi-awarded studio and a pioneer in the Philippines, they have successfully worked as a 3rd party developer with top-tier publishers such as Electronic ... read Anino Inc. reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492002Makati, Philippines -
Squeaky Wheel Studio is an independent game development company based in the Philippines that aims to be a developer of thematically unique PC strategy and simulation games. We want to make entertaining games that bring attention to current affairs in developing countries.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92015Taguig, Philippines -
FunGuy Studio® started out in late 2007. Its humble beginnings involved developing browser-based Flash games and virtual worlds for kids tied up with toy products. Focusing on the vision of conquering the gaming world, the company soon dove into developing games for Facebook, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and now supports development for Xbox ... read Funguy Studio reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492007Makati, Philippines -
Altitude Games is a mobile game studio composed of veterans of the Southeast Asian game industry. We're focusing on original mobile free-to-play games. We are proudly composed of the best talent in the region, united by our passion to make the best games (and our love of 90s pop culture). Sometimes, we work out of ... read Altitude Games reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492014Makati, Philippines -
Founded in 2015, Ranida Games—a division of Ranida Studios Inc., is an indie game development company based in San Pedro Laguna, Philippines. The studio is founded by Ben Banta, CEO/Head of Games, and Walter Manalo, Head of Business Development. Ben has been in the game industry since 2008 and has produced massive hits and popular ... read Ranida Games reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492015San Pedro, Philippines -
OVERKILL is a privately held game development company that was founded in September 2009 by a group of hardened industry veterans. As time passed loads of cool members joined up – to execute on the PAYDAY plan. At OVERKILL we go all the way – and then some! For fun! We got lots of creative ... read OVERKILL Software reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492009Stockholm, Sweden -
Largest independent game developer in Japan. Development and sales of home video game software, CG production, motion capture studio business, system development business, and smartphone game app development and sales.
< $25/hr10 - 49Tokyo, Japan -
Game Closure enables developers to take their games to the multiplayer, multiplatform market in an easy, cost-effective manner.
< $25/hr10 - 492011Tokyo, Japan -
Eldring is the Swedish word for Ring of Fire. Eldring Games is an independent game developer based in Stockholm, Sweden. Since 2012, the company has been releasing sniper games that has been installed over 35 million times by player all over the world. Everything started after the founder Dan Erhard Olsson survived a severe case ... read Eldring Games reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92012Stockholm, Sweden -
Valiant Game Studio AB is a Stockholm based game developer and provider of services for the independent games industry. We make Pendula Swing, an episodic adventure game set in a fantasy version of the American Roaring 1920s. We also offer BRINDIE, a clear, transparent and fixed priced branding service for indies.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92017Stockholm, Sweden -
Nowhere Studios is a team of developers, artists and musicians from Istanbul, Turkey. Monochroma was the first attempt to create a new narrative form in games. With upcoming projects Nowhere Studios aims to change the way games are being told. We are an r&d focused development team working on our own content creation tools and ... read Nowhere Studios reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492011Istanbul, Turkey -
Action Square is a dynamic and innovative game development company with a rich history of crafting captivating digital experiences. Our journey in the gaming industry has been marked by a commitment to pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional entertainment. Founded on a passion for creativity and technology, we've consistently delivered top-tier games that captivate players worldwide. ... read Action Square reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92012Seongnam, South Korea -
Bunbo Game Studio is a leading game development and desining indie game studio from Turkey since 2015 focused on the large mobile consumer emerging markets like Google playstore, Apple itunes, Windows market and more. OUR MISSION To offer billions of first time mobile gamers across emerging markets a curated, innovative mobile gaming service where they ... read Bunbo Games reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492015Istanbul, Turkey
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